KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
450 North Avenue • Battle Creek, MI. 49017 • 269.965.3931
2011-2012 Kellogg Community College catalog

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SECTION
CONTENTS
PAGE    
 Introduction Title Page  
President's Message i
Message from the Board of Trustees ii
Table of Contents iii
Career Clusters Directory vi
 General Information Mission 1
Institutional Goals 1
Accreditation and Approvals 1
Diversity Initiative 2
Facilities 2
Disclaimer 3
Equal Opportunity 3
Certificate Curricula 3
Occupational Associate Degree Curricula 3
Academic Program Contact Information 4
 Becoming a KCC Student Apply to KCC 6
Complete the New-Student Orientation 6
Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships 6
Take the Assessment Test (COMPASS) 7
Meet with an Academic Advisor 7
Register and Pay for Classes 7
Additional Information 7
 General Admissions Dual Enrollment Program 9
Guest Student Application Process 9
Admission of International Students 10
Admission to Allied Health Programs 10
Admission to Nursing Programs 13
 Records and Registration  Confidentiality of Records 16
Student Classification and Credit Hour Load 16
Registration and Schedule Adjustments 16
Auditing a Course 17
Withdrawals 17
Administratively Initiated Withdrawals 17
Academic Record 18
Grading 21
Academic Fresh Start Policy 23
Academic Probation 23
Academic Appeals 23
Graduation 24
 Financial Information Textbooks 26
Federal Refund/Repayment Policy 26
Residency 26
The College District 27
Tuition and Fees 28
Tuition Refund Policy 29
 Foundation KCC Foundation
30
Scholarships 30
 Financial Aid Financial Aid Office Programs 31
Title IV Federal Financial Aid Programs 32
Michigan Financial Aid Programs 33
Institutional Financial Aid 34
Scholarships 34
Support Services Programs 34
College Employment Program 35
Cooperative Education Program 35
Financial Assistance for Transfer Students 35
Academic Standards and Progress Requirements for Recipients of Financial Assistance 36
 Student Services Academic Advising 38
Athletics 38
Student Life 38
Customer Service Center 40
Housing 40
Insurance 40
Students with Disabilities 40
Student Employment Services 41
Student Handbook—Regulations 42
Support Services 42
Tools for Student Success 43
Testing and Assessment Center 43
 Instructional Information General Education Core Outcomes
45
Academic Discipline Procedure 45
Class Attendance 46
Consultation 46
Academic Assistance 46
Learning Opportunities 46
Library Services 50
Centers 50
 Degree and Certificate
 Requirements		 Requirements
51
General Education Core Courses 51
Associate in Arts Degree 55  
Associate in Science Degree 56
Associate in General Studies Degree 57
Associate in International Studies Degree 58
 Occupational Associate
 Degree and Certificate
 Curricula		 Accounting 60
Apprenticeship 62
Art 64
Business Management 65  
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology 68
Computer Engineering Technology 70
Corrections 78
Criminal Justice 80
Defense Logistics 82
Dental Hygiene 83
Early Childhood Education 86
Emergency Medical Services 90
English 93
Fire Science 94
Graphic Design 96
Human Services 98
Industrial Trades 100
Integrated Manufacturing Technology 104
Law Enforcement 105
Medical Laboratory Technology 107
Music 110
Nursing 111
Occupational Education 115
Office Information Technology 117
Paralegal 125
Photography and Multimedia 128
Physical Therapist Assistant 130
Public Safety 133
Radiography 135
 Transfer Information MACRAO Agreement
138
Transfer Institutions 138
College/University TransferCurricula 138
Transfer Institution Information and Program Guides 139
 Courses of Instruction Placement Score Equivalencies 148
Placement Score Equivalencies Chart 149
Accounting 150
Animation 150
Anthropology 151
Arabic 151
Art 152
Astronomy 155
Biology 155
Business Administration 156
Business Entreprenuership 159
Chemistry 161
Communication 162
Computer-Aided Drafting 163
Computer Engineering Technology 164
Computer Programming 168
Criminal Justice 169
Database Administrator 172
Dental Hygiene 172
Early Childhood Education 176
Economics 178
Education 179
Emergency Medical Technician 180
Engineering Technology 185
English 186
Fire Science 188
French 189
Geography 189
Graphic Design 189
History 191
Humanities 194
Human Services 194
Industrial Trades 196
Industrial Welding 196
Information Technology 196
International Travel 197
Japanese 197
Journalism 198
Literature 198
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 199
Mathematics 200
Medical Laboratory Technology 203
Music 204
Nursing 208
Office Information Technology 209
Paralegal 214
Philosophy 217
Physical Education Activity 218
Physical Education Professional 221
Physical Therapist Assistant 222
Physics 225
Political Science 225
Psychology 226
Radiography 227
Science 231
Service Learning 231
Sociology 231
Spanish 232
Study Skills 232
Theatre 233
 Administration and Faculty
235
 Support Personnel
242
 Advisory Committees
245
 Recommended High School Units of Study
247
 Directory of Services
251
 Index
256

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